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UN chief calls for cease-fire to end 'hell on earth' for Gaza's children

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Israel and Hamas to allow for mediation efforts to end the worsening conflict.

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Palestinian children salvage toys from their home at the Al-Jawhara Tower in Gaza City's Rimal neighborhood, which was heavily damaged in Israeli airstrikes, on May 17, 2021. — ANAS BABA/AFP via Getty Images

The fighting between Israel and Hamas must end immediately, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Thursday, renewing calls for a cease-fire and a revitalized Middle East peace process. 

“The past 10 days have witnessed a dangerous and horrific surge in deadly violence in the occupied Palestinian territory, particularly Gaza, and in Israel,” Guterres told a special meeting of the UN General Assembly. 

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